Haryana: Earthquake of magnitude 3.1 struck Jhajjar
A moderate earthquake, measuring 3.1 on the Richter scale, shook Jhajjar, Haryana, on Sunday afternoon. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported that the quake struck at 16:10:05 hours Indian Standard Time (IST), originating from a depth of 10 kilometers. Further details regarding potential impact or damages are currently awaited.
ANI Haryana: Earthquake of magnitude 3.1 struck Jhajjar An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 struck Jhajjar, in Haryana, on Sunday afternoon, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).Sharing the details in a post on X, the NCS said that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres at 16:10:05 hours Indian Standard Time (IST)."EQ of M: 3.1, On: 10/08/2025 16:10:05 IST, Lat: 28.63 N, Long: 76.72 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Jhajjar, Haryana," NCS said on X. — NCS_Earthquake (@NCS_Earthquake) Further details are awaited.
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